The NOAO Mentoring Program
Responsibility: Provide guidance and advice, especially to mid- and early-career scientists, in order to ensure a successful career in astronomy. Guidance examples include reviewing papers and talks, strategies for promotion and tenure, balancing functional and research commitments, balancing work and non-work commitments.
Mentoring ... (from the Mentor Program Workbook)
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Provides a mature and friendly ear
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Helps develop short and long term goals
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Provides guidance for professional and personal success
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Helps identify where training or development may be helpful
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Helps identify problems that affect professional and personal well being and suggest solution paths
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Provides direction to resources for professional and personal development
OS Roles
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Identify and train volunteer mentors among the staff (may extend beyond the scientists)
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Publicize the membership of trained mentor cohort
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Assist with pairing interested scientific staff with mentors
Important Information
NOAO North Lead: Joan Najita
NOAO South Lead: Nicole van der Bliek
List of mentors at NOAO
Related Links
Tips for Mentors and Protégés (from UCAR)
